As the weather in St. Joseph heats up, motorcyclists are taking their bikes out for a ride. Unfortunately, this has led to the annual increase in motorcycle accidents . Practicing some simple driving techniques can drastically reduce the number of car accidents that involve motorcyclists in Missouri. Missouri Police Note Rise in Motorcycle Accidents In the span of a single week in mid-June, police ...
A truck accident outside St. Joseph has led to a chaotic scene, with police struggling to round up dozens of cows that escaped from the truck’s trailer. The incident provides another interesting and real-life scenario where the concepts of legal and proximate cause come into play. Dozens of Cows Escape After Truck Accident According to the initial reports, the accident happened early in the ...
Subrogation is one of the most confusing aspects of personal injury law. However, it is far from uncommon, as it frequently arises after a car accident . Here is how subrogation works, how it is different in Missouri, and what it means for victims of car accidents. An Example: A Pedestrian Accident Outside St. Joseph It is easiest to understand a complex legal issue like subrogation with an ...
The personal injury attorneys at the Smith Law Office are fighting for a grieving Kansas City father in a civil lawsuit against his son’s killers. Bar Fight Leads to Shooting Death On August 20, 2017, Thomas Orr, III was at the Californos Bar in Kansas City’s Westport Entertainment District, which had a reputation for violence. While Mr. Orr was there, a fight broke out in the bar. Despite the ...
The personal injury attorneys at the Smith Law Office are seeking justice in the wrongful death case of Thomas Orr III. As we detailed earlier in our blog, Mr. Orr III – an off-duty police officer – was an innocent bystander when he was fatally shot during a bar fight in Kansas City. The Smith Law Office is representing Mr. Orr III’s father, Thomas Orr, Jr., in a wrongful death case that also ...
The Smith Law Office is behind one of the new cases being heard at the Circuit Court in Jackson County, Missouri. The case, a personal injury lawsuit for the wrongful death of a bar patron last August in Kansas City, involves a tricky aspect of the law that few people think of: If someone dies, how can they file a lawsuit? The Death of Thomas Orr The case centers on a bar fight that happened in ...
As the weather in St. Joseph heats up, motorcyclists are taking their bikes out for a ride. Unfortunately, this has led to the annual increase in motorcycle accidents . Practicing some simple driving techniques can drastically reduce the number of car accidents that involve motorcyclists in Missouri. Missouri Police Note Rise in Motorcycle Accidents In the span of a single week in mid-June, police ...
The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) continues to deny workers’ compensation whenever it finds an opportunity. The most recent case involves a problematic application of the so-called “aggressor defense” to injuries caused by workplace fights. Employee Hurt in Fight, Claims Workers’ Compensation The case is Ford v. Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc . Back in June, 2015, two ...
A truck accident outside St. Joseph has led to a chaotic scene, with police struggling to round up dozens of cows that escaped from the truck’s trailer. The incident provides another interesting and real-life scenario where the concepts of legal and proximate cause come into play. Dozens of Cows Escape After Truck Accident According to the initial reports, the accident happened early in the ...
"The City of Springfield says it would pay $250,000 to the parents and attorneys of a man fatally shot by a police officer in February. If a judge approves the proposed settlement, the city and former officer Andrew Bath would not be held liable for the death of Michael Ireland. Attorneys for Ireland's family filed the proposed wrongful death lawsuit settlement in Greene County Circuit Court on ...
The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) continues to deny workers’ compensation whenever it finds an opportunity. The most recent case involves a problematic application of the so-called “aggressor defense” to injuries caused by workplace fights. Employee Hurt in Fight, Claims Workers’ Compensation The case is Ford v. Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc . Back in June, 2015, two ...
Meat processing plants in Missouri have proven to be a reliable source of coronavirus infections. With the close proximity of the workers and the difficult work environment, germs spread easily. The processing plants, however, have been slow and less than willing to take adequate safety precautions. Workers in a processing plant in Milan, Missouri, filed a lawsuit for these failures to keep them ...
Five utility workers in Kansas City have been hurt in an explosion. While the cause of the explosion is still under investigation, it appears that a faulty switch may be to blame. If it is, the injured workers may be able to recover workers’ compensation as well as file a products liability lawsuit . Explosion Hurts Five Utility Workers in Kansas City The initial reports have indicated that the ...
The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) continues to deny workers’ compensation whenever it finds an opportunity. The most recent case involves a problematic application of the so-called “aggressor defense” to injuries caused by workplace fights. Employee Hurt in Fight, Claims Workers’ Compensation The case is Ford v. Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc . Back in June, 2015, two ...
Meat processing plants in Missouri have proven to be a reliable source of coronavirus infections. With the close proximity of the workers and the difficult work environment, germs spread easily. The processing plants, however, have been slow and less than willing to take adequate safety precautions. Workers in a processing plant in Milan, Missouri, filed a lawsuit for these failures to keep them ...
Five utility workers in Kansas City have been hurt in an explosion. While the cause of the explosion is still under investigation, it appears that a faulty switch may be to blame. If it is, the injured workers may be able to recover workers’ compensation as well as file a products liability lawsuit . Explosion Hurts Five Utility Workers in Kansas City The initial reports have indicated that the ...
A man from St. Joseph is being charged with murder for causing a car accident earlier this month. While manslaughter charges are more common, murder charges like these can follow from fatal car crashes that happen during another crime. However, the effect they have on a personal injury case is less than you might expect. Car Accident Leads to Criminal Charges The incident happened back on August ...
Two construction workers died in an accident on the job site last week. This incident highlights how the complex arrangements between general contractors and subcontractors can make it difficult to know where to turn for workers’ compensation or personal injury recovery. Two Workers Die After Falling Down Elevator Shaft The incident happened on June 4, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri, at a building ...
A local man has been convicted of manslaughter for his role in a fatal car accident in Parnell, Missouri. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicles towing trailers or other equipment, as well as some of the rules and regulations that control these trailers. It also shows how developments in a criminal case can impact an associated wrongful death claim. Tractor Involved in Fatal Car Accident ...
